# Renaming devices on iPhone/iPad

This page provides instructions for renaming devices in your Meshnet on the iOS/iPadOS app.

## Rename a device

To rename any device in your Meshnet, follow these steps:

1. Open **NordVPN**.
2. Go to  **Products** <img src="https://3559400189-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F0cTezbT2vN0lurEio8Z5%2Fuploads%2Fpj0sQNufY9ZBXInxL7cS%2Ficon_products_blue.svg?alt=media&#x26;token=40a7e012-a8ad-4ba2-9599-0bd15a3516e3" alt="" data-size="line"> > **Meshnet** <img src="https://3559400189-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F0cTezbT2vN0lurEio8Z5%2Fuploads%2FyNPGbeTmyQ5agRdyJD19%2Ficon_meshnet_blue.svg?alt=media&#x26;token=478d08e6-81b2-4acc-af45-46579f95599e" alt="" data-size="line">.
3. Depending on which device's name you want to change, do one of the following:
   * To rename this device, tap the More ![](https://3559400189-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F0cTezbT2vN0lurEio8Z5%2Fuploads%2FFEbtqv2YQL7cmH2Rrv9b%2Ficon_meshnet_more_blue.svg?alt=media\&token=11f0a3bf-162c-49cd-88cb-76d5519a486a) menu in the upper-right corner, and select **Rename this device**.

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   * To rename a peer device:
     1. Select the **Manage devices** card.
     2. Tap the arrow button next to the device you want to rename.

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     3. Select the arrow next to **Name**.

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4. In the **Name** field, replace the pre-filled Nord name with the new nickname you want the device to have.
5. Tap **Save** to apply the change.

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The new custom nickname for the device should now be displayed in your Meshnet device list and synced across all your personal devices.

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{% hint style="info" %}
**Note**

To remove a device's nickname and restore it to the original Nord name, on the **Rename device** screen, tap the **Reset to Nord name** button, tap **Reset** to confirm, and then select **Save**.
{% endhint %}

## See also

* [Renaming devices on Windows](https://meshnet.nordvpn.com/features/renaming-devices/windows)
* [Renaming devices on Android](https://meshnet.nordvpn.com/features/renaming-devices/android)
* [Renaming devices on macOS](https://meshnet.nordvpn.com/features/renaming-devices/macos)
* [Renaming devices on Linux](https://meshnet.nordvpn.com/features/renaming-devices/linux)
